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Position Statements and Influential Practices

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
  
  
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
  
  
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
  
  
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
  
  
• NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
  
  
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
  
  
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
  
  
• FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
  

        Global Support for Children’s Rights and Well-Being

• Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
  
  
• Websites:
  • World Forum Foundation
    http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage
    
    
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP’s mission.
    
    
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/about/
    Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.
  
  
  • Designing a Good Web Site for ESL Students
    http://iteslj.org/Articles/Kelly-Guidelines.html

         Early Childhood Organizations

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  http://www.naeyc.org/
  
  
• The Division for Early Childhood
  http://www.dec-sped.org/
  
  
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
  http://www.zerotothree.org/
  
  
• WESTED
  http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
  
  
• Harvard Education Letter
  http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
  
  
• FPG Child Development Institute
  http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
  
  
• Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conference
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
  
  
• HighScope
  http://www.highscope.org/
  
  
• Children’s Defense Fund
  http://www.childrensdefense.org/
  
  
• Center for Child Care Workforce
  http://www.ccw.org/
  
  
• Council for Exceptional Children
  http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
  
  
• Institute for Women’s Policy Research
  http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm
  
  
• National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
  http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
  
  
• National Child Care Association
  http://www.nccanet.org/
  
  
• National Institute for Early Education Research
  http://nieer.org/
  
  
• Pre[K]Now
  http://www.preknow.org/
  
  
• Voices for America’s Children
  http://www.voices.org/
  
  
• The Erikson Institute
  http://www.erikson.edu/

Children Quotes

• This site offers children quotes, famous children quotes, quotations and sayings about kids

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Free Educational Resources

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Interactive Learning Sites for Children

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Words of Inspiration and Motivation

"As you consider whether to move a child into formal academic training, remember that we want our children to do more than just learn how to read and write, we want them to learn in such a way that they become lifelong readers and writers. If we push our children to start learning these skills too far ahead of their own spontaneous interest and their capacity, we may sacrifice the long-range goal of having them enjoy such pursuits."~ Dr. Lilian Katz



" Experts generally agree that taking all opportunities to read books and other material aloud to children is the best preparation for their learning to read.The pleasures of being read to are far more likely to strengthen a child's desire to learn to read than are repetitions of sounds, alphabet drills,and deciphering uninteresting words." ~ Dr. Lilian Katz




"Children don't vote but adults who do must stand up and vote for them." ~ Marian  Wright  Edelman


"I don't care what my children choose to do professionally, just as long as within their choices they understand they've got to give something back."~ Marian Wright Edelman


"There is more to life than what is in a child's neighborhood."~ Raymond Hernandez

 "We as professionals in the Early Childhood Field have the opportunity to shape children life for the better."~ Sandy Escobido


"The Passion I had when I started (early childhood field) is just as great, or maybe even greater."~ Louis Derman-Sparks

My Personal Childhood Web

This is my mother. She has been the greatest influence in my life. My mom raised me along with my 5 siblings all by herself. We did not have much, she raised us on a housekeeper salary. Due to the time and love she gave us I thought we were rich. She always told me to not let anyone tear down my self esteem. That statement has carried me up until now

 This is my oldest sister and her husband. She nurtured me by taking care of me when my mom was at work. She made sure I had my bath and homework was done for the next day. She and her husband were the first to expose me to an amusement park. They would take me and to Six Flags over Georgia. This was such an adventure because I had never been out of the small town of Augusta.

These are my sisters Jackie and Yonnie. Jackie was the first person to take me to the movies as a child. This was great because it was just US. She was also the first person to expose me to different types of music. My sister Yonnie always seen to it that I had the latest posters for my wall and whatever else went along with the musical artist that I was crazy about at the time.

 This is my oldest sibling.He taught me how to respect and appreciate diversity.He and his wife of another race would come home and expose me as a child to those of a different race. This experience has greatly shaped my positive development.

This is my brother David. He is only two years older than I. He was my protector. The greatest memory  I have of  us as children is him taking me to my new 3rd grade classroom when we moved to a new school. He  even had his teacher let him come to my hall and check on me my first week.

This is my childhood friend Veronica. We are still friends to day. She was the person who allowed me a safe place to share my secrets and she still does!

Favorite Quote About Children

Children are great  imitators. So give them something great to imitate.

                                  Anonymous

"ARTHUR'S  art"

This drawing was done by my nephew when he was 7. It was for his grandmother as a gift for Mother's Day. He is an adult now, but I love it because he drew a rose, to represent the uniqueness of a grandmother.

My favorite children's book

I love "Oh the Thinks You Can Think"

by:Dr.SUESS

 This is my favorite children's book because it encourages children to use their imagination. This book promotes creativity.

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